# Heated Rivalry, Paul Mescal and being female comedians

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Podcast: [Ignore That Feeling with Fern Brady and Alison Spittle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ignore-that-feeling-with-fern-brady-and-alison-spittle-7668723)
Published: 2026-03-03T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week Fern talks about her new obsession with Heated Rivalry, romanticising all Irish men (except Paul Mescal) and Alison explains how her comedy has changed as a - quote un-quote - "female comedian". Fern is running the London Marathon on Sunday 26 April 2026 to raise money for Autistica, the UK’s national autism research charity. You can sponsor Fern and help support this incredible charity here ! Alison is currently on tour with her award-winning show Big. For tickets and information head to alisonspittle.com . And we want to hear from YOU. Have a question for Alison and Fern, or a great story to tell? Send us a voice note on WhatsApp to +447751441372 or email us at ignorethatfeelingpod@gmail.com . Follow Ignore That Feeling on TikTok and Instagram: @ignorethatfeelingpod Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams and Aniya Das for Plosive. Music by Fern Brady, Alison Spittle and Aniya Das. Photos by Paul Gilbey. Design by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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